PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 2467 p4p, 299 weight class) and Ludvig Alexander (ranked 2302 p4p, 281 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coleman
vs
Alexander

180 cm
38
201 lbs
23 - 24 - 1

182 cm
28
187 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludvig Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Coleman.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alexander enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alexander manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman works over Alexander with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Coleman cracks Alexander with a solid left hand.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alexander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexander has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 10th planet rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexander controls the pace.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.

Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Ludvig Alexander has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Alexander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Alexander lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Black Coleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Alexander's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman lands a jab.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander misses with a jab to the body
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Alexander will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexander gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ludvig Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexander is on top in guard.

Alexander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexander manages to get himself to full guard.

Coleman trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Black Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexander is on top in guard.

Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexander is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludvig Alexander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alexander wants to clinch.
Coleman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Alexander drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Coleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Coleman effectively controlling the action here.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Coleman needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Coleman takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman has Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.

Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman working aggressively here.

Alexander breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Alexander has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coleman.
Black Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander can't break the clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely.
Alexander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coleman.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Coleman had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludvig Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Coleman slips under a jab from Alexander.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!

Alexander has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ludvig Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Ludvig Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludvig Alexander.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Black Coleman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Black Coleman thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).